LibreAI / Agents / opengap
// agents Β· open-gitagent/opengap

opengap

Framework-agnostic, git-native standard for defining and sharing AI agents.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 3.0k starsβ‘‚ 351 forksMITupdated 2026-07
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// project facts

Project facts

opengap is an open-source agents project by open-gitagent (open-gitagent/opengap on GitHub). It has 2,971 GitHub stars and 351 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 July 2026.

GitHub stars
2,971
Forks
351
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
2 July 2026
Category
Agents
Listing
Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the tooling

    Set up OpenGAP in your project.

  2. Define your agent

    Describe the agent in git-native definition files.

  3. Commit like code

    Version agent definitions with pull requests and reviews.

  4. Run anywhere

    Use the definition with any compatible framework.

// features

Why people love it

Git-native definitions

Agents defined in files that live with your code.

Framework-agnostic

No lock-in to a single agent runtime.

Versioned agents

Track agent changes through git history.

Shareable standards

Reuse definitions across teams and projects.

Review workflows

Agents get the same PR review process as code.

Open standard

Community-driven, not vendor-controlled.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/open-gitagent/opengap.git
    cd opengap
  2. Step 2 β€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 β€” Run it

    Follow the project’s launch command β€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains OpenGAP?

It is an open-source project at open-gitagent/opengap with 351 forks. Check the repo for current activity.

Is OpenGAP free for commercial use?

Yes. MIT licensed with no commercial restrictions.

Which frameworks does it work with?

It is designed to be framework-agnostic; see the docs for the current adapter list.

Do I need to change my existing agents?

You describe them in the OpenGAP format once, then reuse that definition.

How is this different from AGENTS.md files?

It standardizes the whole agent definition, not just the instructions file.

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// alternatives

Alternatives in Agents

The most-starred other Agents projects in the LibreAI catalogue β€” the realistic shortlist if opengap is not the right fit.

Get opengap

Free and open β€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.